Since the ‘don’t tread on me’ flag is commonly called the Gadsden flag, does anyone know why there are two men involved: Colonel Christopher Gadsden and Commodore Esek Hopkins of Philadelphia? I understand both were given credit for the creation of this flag.
An interesting link~ Ben Franklin had a hand in it too.
http://www.interesting.com/stories/gadsden/
Last paragraph~
Over the years the Gadsden flag has become more and more associated with rebellion and totally disassociated with pride in one’s government. Some say that this makes it a lousy symbol for the Fourth of July. But I say that makes it a great symbol for celebrating the spirit of July 4, 1776.
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